Defending champion Glen Durrant has since switched to the PDC but some well known faces are set to do battle including Jim Williams, Wesley Harms and former World Champions, Scott Waites and Scott Mitchell.
On the Ladies side, despite Fallon Sherrock deciding against playing in the event, Mikuru Suzuki and Lisa Ashton will be the potential standout names looking to duke it out for the trophy.
It all begins on Saturday with the first session on Eurosport 1 from 1pm as the channel over in the UK at least will show the whole tournament live.
QUEST who share the rights with Eurosport will also gain coverage of the event after the first weekend with selective sessions and highlights being shown on the channel.
Click here to view the schedule for the first two rounds of the BDO World Championship in full, as the darts returns to our screens.
13:00 – 17:00 | Live First & Second Round
19:00 – 23:00 | Live First & Second Round
13:00 – 17:00 | Live First & Second Round
19:00 – 23:00 | Live First & Second Round
13:00 – 17:00 | Live First & Second Round
19:00 – 23:00 | Live First & Second Round
13:00 – 17:00 | Live First & Second Round
19:00 – 23:00 | Live First & Second Round
13:00 – 17:00 | Live First & Second Round
19:00 – 23:00 | Live Third Round
13:00 – 17:00 | Live Third Round
19:00 – 23:00 | Live Third Round
13:00 – 17:00 | Live Quarter-Finals
19:00 – 23:00 | Live Quarter-Finals
14:30 – 17:30 | Live Semi-Finals
19:00 – 21:30 | Live Semi-Finals
19:00 – 22:00 | Live Finals